With production still happening in New York on Paramount’s upcoming sequelTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, new videos from the set tease a bizarre cameo from the popularTransformerscharacter Bumblebee. While it’s not terribly surprising, sinceTransformersdirectorMichael Bayalso producesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, don’t expect a massive CGI version of Bumblebee inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. This cameo features an actor wearing an innovative Bumblebee costume that functions as a working, miniature car, before he stands up and “transforms”, giving the turtle Michelangelo (Noel Fisher) a high-five.
The scene in question takes place during a massive Halloween costume parade on a New York City street. It isn’t known how much of this handmade Bumblebee costume will be featured in the movie, but it certainly looks like a fun little nod toMichael Bay’s other blockbuster franchise.Michael Bayis also set to directTransformers 5for Paramount, but since his new team of writers are currently working on the script, it isn’t known when that sequel will go into production. Of course, it’s possible thatTransformers 5could feature a humorous nod toTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesfranchise as well, which could be used as a cross-promotional tool for the sequel, but we don’t know if there are any plans for such a crossover.
Noel Fisheris joined by his fellowTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesco-starsMegan Fox(April O’Neil),Will Arnett(Vern Fenwick),Alan Ritchson(Raphael),Pete Ploszek(Lenoardo),Jeremy Howard(Donatello) andWilliam Fichtner(Eric Sacks) inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, which is directed byDave Green(Earth to Echo). New cast members includeStephen Amell(Casey Jones),Tyler Perry(Baxter Stockwell),Brian Tee(Shredder),Gary Anthony Williams(Bebop), and WWE SuperstarStephen Farrelly, a.k.a. Sheamus (Rocksteady), withLaura Linneyalso starring in an unspecified role. Take a look at the latest videos from the set, and stay tuned for more onTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2.
